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A train moves 120 km at 60 km/h and then another 60 km at 30 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?

Options

A

40 km/h

B

45 km/h

C

50 km/h

D

30 km/h

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Correct Answer :

Option B

45 km/h

45 km/h

Solution :

To find the average speed for the entire journey, we use the basic formula for average speed:

Average Speed=Total DistanceTotal Time

Let's break down the journey into two parts:

Part 1:
The train moves a distance of 120 km at a speed of 60 km/h.
We can calculate the time taken (t1) for this part of the journey using the formula Time=DistanceSpeed:
t1=12060=2 hours

Part 2:
The train moves another distance of 60 km at a speed of 30 km/h.
We calculate the time taken (t2) for this second part:
t2=6030=2 hours

Total Journey Calculations:
Now, we find the total distance and total time for the entire trip:
Total Distance=120 km+60 km=180 km
Total Time=2 hours+2 hours=4 hours

Finally, we calculate the average speed:
Average Speed=1804=45 km/h

Therefore, the average speed for the entire journey is 45 km/h.

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